Somewhere between the first phone call and the final walkthrough, Jim Schrienk and his team at 3S Painting earn trust the old-fashioned way. The Columbus-based company handles residential and commercial painting projects across Central Ohio, from full exterior repaints and interior room refreshes to deck staining, cabinet refinishing, drywall repair, and wallpaper removal. Customers describe an upfront process with responsive scheduling, with one reviewer noting "Jim was very professional, gave great advice, and the final result was flawless." A free color consultation is part of the initial visit, and 3S Painting is rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau.
The crew handles interior and exterior work with named team members Marcelino, Miguel, Oscar, and Eddy leading projects under Jim's direct oversight. Whether it is a two-day interior or a full exterior with power washing and prep, the team focuses on clean edges, protected furnishings, and minimal disruption. The company partners with Sherwin-Williams for materials, offers written warranties, and is recognized as a Nextdoor Favorite, serving neighborhoods from Dublin and Worthington to Gahanna and New Albany.
Updated: 05-21-2026
Jim's involvement goes well beyond writing the estimate. Anthony Wheeler wrote "Jim had initially come out about a year ago to give us an initial quote. We ended up having to pause the project at that time, but I was impressed by him so when we were ready to begin again, I immediately contacted Jim again." Jennifer Willging added "Jim also threw in a few extras that we should have asked them to do earlier but didn't think to."
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Repeat business surfaces throughout the review record. Barb Busch noted "This is the second time we have used 3S Painting and it was another job well done!" Dan Rizzonelli described himself as a "repeat customer and would definitely recommend." Evan Sommer wrote "I have worked with Jim many times, and I regularly refer clients of mine to him." Julie Ricci mentioned her "second large project" went smoothly.
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Reviews name several long-standing crew members. Teresa Lynch credited "His crew chief, Marcelino, and the crew were fantastic on site. They worked efficiently and were meticulous in the work and the clean up." Ed and Sherry Peterson praised "Miguel our painter was polite, friendly, professional." Mike Miller highlighted Oscar, noting "His crew, led by Oscar, came out and truly did an amazing job."
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Customers consistently describe the pricing as fair. Jennifer Willging noted "the bill was already appreciably lower than two other estimates we got." Irina Svirsky reported the company "outbid three other large companies" while delivering a "beautiful job" with a "long warranty." Brent Watkins highlighted how "the quoted prices were very reasonable" with itemized options.
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The project range spans well beyond standard wall painting. Elizabeth McNany hired 3S "to tackle some tough 40 year old wallpaper removal and repainting." Shara Dutko had "all of my brown wood trim and doors sanded/painted white" plus drywall repair. Jaime Herrick noted Jim "refinished our island cabinets as part of a kitchen renovation." Andre' bradley described "stains to use on my wooden garage door."
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David Cox left a 2-star review noting "Painters completely missed a few parts of the project and had to return." The owner responded acknowledging "there may have been a miscommunication during the quoting process, and we take responsibility for not catching that earlier." The reply offered to "gladly returned to address and correct that at no charge" and invited further discussion.
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Several reviews address cleanup and care directly. Janet Vogelpohl wrote the team "were also very good at protecting my furniture." Tim Wolfe described the crew as "neat, organized, courteous and good listeners." Paul R praised "polite painters who took care to clean up the work site." Nicki Here noted "the work was professional, neat and clean."
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3S Painting operates as 3 S Painting LLC, a Domestic Limited Liability Company registered with the Ohio Secretary of State under Entity Number 4131290. The filing was originally made on January 30, 2018, and the entity status is Active. The registered agent is James H. Schrienk at 5621 Cherrybottom Rd, Gahanna, OH 43230. Ohio does not require a state-level painter license.
-Verification Sources: Ohio Secretary of State Business Search
Updated: 05-21-2026